IT & Security Business Partner

BAE Systems • Nashua, NH

163d • $150,370 - $255,630

About The Position

The Information Technology (IT) & Security Business Partner will be an engaged member of the Business Area (BA) leadership team, developing and overseeing IT & Security strategic plans, projects, budgets, and service delivery support to achieve integrated business plans. As a BA leadership team member, this individual is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships and partnerships across stakeholder organizations to deliver timely solutions and efficient services to meet explicit and implicit needs of the business. Qualified candidates should have strong and balanced competencies in leadership, business acumen, IT and Security service delivery, technology advancement, collaboration, and communications.

Requirements

• Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's degree and 12 or more years of relevant experience related to the position
• Ability to work across multiple functions / organizations and build trusted working relationships
• Business acumen and working level experience in support of business operations
• Extensive knowledge of IT industry standard service delivery, operations, processes, standards, tools, and capabilities with a focus on infrastructure and project management
• Track record of identifying, developing and implementing IT and Security system, people, and process improvements to improve business performance
• Experience interpreting and enforcing government and company security policies and providing direction and guidance to personnel
• Willingness to learn and acquire new skills and adapt seamlessly to an ever-changing technology and security environment
• Demonstrated record of managing internal and external (supplier) stakeholders
• Acumen in operational planning, project management, business finance, and IT Service Delivery
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills— ability to communicate effectively at leadership levels with a focus on delivering value and business outcomes
• Strong leadership competencies and operates with executive presence
• Self-directed, proactive, detail oriented, and an ability to multi-task
• Ability to formulate a strategic vision, define, and implement action plans to achieve goals
• Ability to handle conflict and resolve difficult situations
• Understanding of ICD 705, TEMPEST, and classified facility policy and procedure associated with NISPOM, SAP and SCI facilities
• Understanding of DoD Security (physical/cyber/industrial) principles and integration; both classified and unclassified
• Background and knowledge of working in closed or classified environments

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated record of capturing and developing business requirements to support the development of technical solutions
• Program/Project Management and oversight
• Ability to carry out data analytics to identify opportunities for efficiencies and innovation
• Industry Specific standard certifications, i.e. Security+, DoD Security certifications, and ITIL Foundations
• Master’s degree in a related field
• Top Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

• Serves as integral leadership member of the BA Leadership Team
• Leads IT & Security Functional performance to achieve BA Objectives and Plans
• Participates in development of BA strategic plans and leads associated IT & Security strategic planning
• Manages and supervises a staff of Business Analysts that serve on and support Product Line leadership teams within the Business Area
• Understands market directions and challenges, including customer priorities and competitive issues
• Engages business stakeholders to understand IT & Security requirements and priorities
• Provides early forecasting of high-level future business directions to IT & Security functional counterparts and relevant IT service centers
• Communicates business needs with appropriate IT solution centers and/or Security representatives (internal/external) to gain alignment between business needs and outcomes
• Defines, prioritizes, and represents IT & Security related program and project initiatives for the business
• Gathers detailed business requirements and defines scope by conducting meetings/interviews, and facilitating large group/cross-functional sessions with partners
• Ensures accurate representation and integration of functional stakeholders to major IT & Security projects
• Assures IT & Security Service Delivery to the BA through strong partnerships, communications, commitment, and mutual accountability with IT & Security (internal/external) counterparts and relevant IT service centers
• Identifies IT & Security functional challenges and advances continuous improvement initiatives
• Develops, monitors, and manages financial budgets for areas of responsibility
• Exercises authority/leadership through influence, empowered by support from IT & Security Leadership
• Promotes cybersecurity compliance without significant impact to business operations
• Maintains up-to-date awareness of the current and future directions of the industry and associated technologies, and forms recommendations for implementing new/upgraded systems, technologies and/or processes in the IT and or Security domains ensuring compliant and modernized capabilities are deployed

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Legal plan
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Paid military leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Federal and state sick leave
• Company recognition program for monetary or non-monetary awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees